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Gerard Kruse

(He/him)

LCSW

Currently accepting new clients. 

Clients I Work With

Adolescents through senior years, helping to improve the quality of life for those experiencing challenges with life transitions and adjustment issues, parenting, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Approach

I embrace an eclectic approach with warmth and empathy, just the way I would want to be cared for. I utilize a strength-based and client-centered means of working with my clients, and employ evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotional Freedom technique, Somatic work, and holistic approaches such as Mindfulness Meditation with Visualization.

Beliefs & Lived Experience

Having been a trauma survivor I know first-hand the challenges in embracing change towards a healthier future. If we don’t get to the roots of our pain and reprocess them, we will never truly heal from the inside-on-out and improve quality of life for which we are wholly responsible for.

More About My Practice

I am also a practitioner who is an ally for LGBTQ persons and am comfortable with faith-based approaches woven into the treatment process.

Ages Served

Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)

Services Provided

Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Parenting Therapy
Teen Therapy

Specialized Experience

Neurodiversity-affirming

Languages Spoken

English

Faith Communities Served

Catholic
Christian
Spiritual

Specializations

Modalities

Attachment-Based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy
EMDR
Existential Therapy
Flash Technique
Integrative Therapy
Mindful Self Compassion
Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT)

Specialties

ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment
Behavioral Issues
Depression
Men’s Mental Health
Panic
Self Esteem
Trauma & PTSD

Insurance and Payment

Payment Accepted

Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Private Pay (Superbills Not Provided)
Sliding Scale

Session Fees

$75
-$150

State Licensed In

Colorado
Florida
Iowa
New Mexico